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3M

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Manufacturing · Maplewood, MN · Est. 1902
ManufacturingIndustrialTechnologySafetyConsumer↗ Website
$75.6B
Valuation
$23.4B
Revenue
80k+
Employees
1902
Founded

3M is a global science and technology company that applies its expertise across more than 60,000 products spanning safety, industrial, transportation, electronics, and consumer markets in 200+ countries. Built on a portfolio of proprietary technologies including adhesives, abrasives, nonwovens, optical films, and fluoropolymers, 3M solves complex problems for manufacturers, healthcare workers, transportation engineers, and everyday consumers — operating through Safety & Industrial, Transportation & Electronics, and Consumer segments following the 2024 spinoff of its healthcare division as Solventum.

Recent Press
5 items
Press Release·2026-01-20
3M Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results; Initiates Full-Year 2026 Financial Guidance
3M reported strong fourth-quarter 2025 results with adjusted EPS of $1.83, up 9% year-over-year, and initiated full-year 2026 financial guidance as the company continues its post-Solventum transformation.
Press Release·2025-10-21
3M Delivers Strong Third-Quarter Results; Increases Full-Year Margin and EPS Guidance
3M reported Q3 2025 adjusted EPS of $2.19, up 10% year-over-year, with adjusted operating income margin expanding 170 basis points, prompting an increase in full-year margin and EPS guidance.
Press Release·2025-07-18
3M Reports Second-Quarter 2025 Results, Increases Full-Year EPS Guidance
3M posted Q2 2025 adjusted EPS of $2.16, up 12% year-over-year, with adjusted operating income margin of 24.5%, and raised its full-year EPS guidance reflecting sustained business momentum.
Press Release·2025-04-30
3M Announces Upcoming Investor Event at BofA Securities Industrials Conference
3M announced that Chairman and CEO William Brown will speak at the BofA Securities Industrials, Transportation & Airlines Key Leaders Conference on May 14, 2025, providing an update on the company's strategic priorities and financial outlook.
Press Release·2025-04-22
3M Reports First-Quarter 2025 Results
3M delivered Q1 2025 adjusted EPS of $1.88, up 10% year-over-year, with adjusted operating income margin of 23.5%, demonstrating continued progress on its strategic priorities following the Solventum spin-off.
Company History
9 milestones
Five businessmen founded the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company in Two Harbors, Minnesota with the intention to mine corundum for grinding wheel abrasives. The mineral deposit proved worthless, but the founders pivoted to sandpaper production, relocated to Duluth, then St. Paul, and began developing the proprietary adhesive and coating technologies that would define 3M's future.

3M Organization Structure & Team

Org Chart
80,000 employees · Click a leader to explore their team
82,300 across 12 departments
Chief Executive Officer
William Brown
Monish Patolawala — Departments
· 82300 people across 12 depts

3M Financials, Revenue & Market Share

Annual Revenue
$23.4B
-2% vs prior year
YoY Growth
-2%
From $35.4B to $23.4B
Revenue / Employee
$298K
Annual revenue per full-time employee
Revenue Growth
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
$35.4B
$34.2B
$32.7B
$23.8B
$23.4B
Market Share
Global Industrial Adhesives & Tapes
21%
share
3M
21%
Henkel
16%
Illinois Tool Works
13%
Avery Dennison
11%
Nitto Denko
9%
$380B
TAM
$95B
SAM
$23.8B
SOM
Revenue Streams
Safety & Industrial49%
Transportation & Electronics37%
Consumer14%
Business Units
Safety & Industrial49%
The largest 3M segment serving manufacturing, construction, oil & gas, and government markets with personal protective equipment, specialty tapes, abrasives, mastics, and adhesive systems.
Transportation & Electronics37%
Advanced materials science serving automotive (lightweighting, noise reduction), electronics (display films, semiconductor process materials), and aerospace (structural adhesives, surface finishing) markets.
Consumer14%
Consumer retail products including Post-it, Scotch, Command, Filtrete, and Nexcare brands sold in 200+ countries through retail and e-commerce channels.

3M Internal Tools & Processes

Internal Tools
12 departments
Safety & Industrial Division18000 people · 3 roles
Standards & Certifications
10 standards
Compliance frameworks, security audits, and quality certifications this company maintains.
Quality
ISO 9001:2015
Certified
3M maintains ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification across its global manufacturing plants in the U.S., Germany, Poland, China, and South Korea, ensuring consistent product quality across its 60,000+ product portfolio — from N95 respirator filters to structural automotive adhesives and optical films used in display manufacturing.
Environmental
ISO 14001:2015
Certified
3M holds ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System certification across its manufacturing sites, supporting its commitment to eliminate PFAS from its manufacturing operations by end of 2025 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The certification governs chemical waste disposal, water discharge, energy consumption, and the management of fluorochemical manufacturing processes being phased out globally.
Safety
ISO 45001:2018
Certified
3M's occupational health and safety management system is certified to ISO 45001:2018 across its chemical manufacturing, abrasive production, and industrial tape facilities — governing safe handling of adhesive solvents, silica abrasives, and fluorochemical intermediates in manufacturing environments where worker exposure controls are critical.
Quality
IATF 16949
Certified
3M's Transportation & Electronics manufacturing sites producing automotive adhesives, acoustic management materials, and structural tapes hold IATF 16949 automotive quality management certification, meeting the stringent quality requirements of Tier 1 automotive suppliers supplying OEMs including Ford, GM, Toyota, BMW, and Volkswagen.
Regulatory
NIOSH Certification
Certified
3M's N95 respirators and air-purifying respirators hold NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) certification under 42 CFR Part 84, confirming filter efficiency, exhalation resistance, and headband durability for occupational use. 3M is the largest NIOSH-certified N95 manufacturer in North America, having supplied over 2.5 billion respirators for healthcare and industrial markets.
Safety
UL Certification
Certified
3M's electrical insulation products, safety equipment, and industrial components carry UL (Underwriters Laboratories) certification, confirming compliance with applicable safety standards for electrical safety, flammability, and mechanical performance. 3M's 600V insulating tape, wire connectors, and electrical distribution products require UL listing for use in NEC-regulated electrical installations.
Environmental
REACH / RoHS
Compliant
3M's European manufacturing and product portfolio complies with EU REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) and RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) regulations. 3M has invested significantly in REACH-compliant product reformulation — particularly for its adhesive, fluoropolymer, and electronics materials businesses — following the listing of PFAS substances on the REACH SVHC Candidate List.
Safety
OSHA PSM
Compliant
3M's chemical manufacturing facilities that handle highly hazardous chemicals above OSHA threshold quantities comply with OSHA Process Safety Management (29 CFR 1910.119) standards, governing process hazard analysis, operating procedures, mechanical integrity, and emergency response planning at 3M's chemical manufacturing sites in Cottage Grove MN, Cordova IL, and international locations.
Regulatory
SOX
Compliant
As a NYSE-listed public company (MMM), 3M complies with Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 and 404 requirements, with internal controls audited annually by PricewaterhouseCoopers covering financial reporting across 200+ countries, complex intercompany transactions, and significant legal reserve estimates related to ongoing PFAS environmental remediation obligations.
Quality
ISO 13485:2016
Certified
3M maintains ISO 13485:2016 Medical Device Quality Management System certification for its remaining medical product lines including wound care, orthopedic casting materials, and infection prevention products retained after the Solventum healthcare spinoff. ISO 13485 governs design controls, traceability, and post-market surveillance for 3M medical products distributed in the EU under MDR 2017/745.

3M Interview Preparation

Interview Prep
Role-specific interview questions and keywords. Select a department, then click any role to prepare.
Safety & Industrial Division· 3 roles

3M Products & Competitors

Product Suite
5 products · select one to explore
Manufacturing
Industrial Materials
3M VHB Tape
Bond Without Bolts.

VHB (Very High Bond) tape is a double-sided structural adhesive tape that permanently bonds metals, glass, and plastics without welding, riveting, or drilling. Used across automotive, electronics, and construction industries, it distributes stress evenly across a bond line and seals against moisture and vibration simultaneously.

Use Cases
Bonding stainless steel trim panels to aluminum vehicle bodies on automotive assembly lines without visible fastenersAttaching glass curtain wall panels to building facades replacing mechanical anchors for a flush exterior finishSealing and bonding electronic display bezels to housing enclosures in consumer electronics manufacturing
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Key Customers
F
Ford Motor Company
AAPL
Apple
SKA
Skanska
Competitive Intelligence
VSTesa ACXplus Tape
THEM

Tesa ACXplus is a high-performance double-sided acrylic foam tape from Beiersdorf designed for structural bonding in automotive and industrial applications, offering good temperature resistance and UV stability for demanding environments.

EDGE

Broader global manufacturing footprint and deeper automotive OEM qualification history

VSAvery Dennison Fasson Structural Tape
THEM

Avery Dennison Fasson structural adhesive tapes are high-strength bonding solutions targeting industrial assembly applications including appliance and automotive trim attachment with good shear resistance.

EDGE

Superior thickness range and multi-substrate compatibility across more demanding surface energy profiles

VSNitto No. 5000NS
THEM

Nitto Denko No. 5000NS is a double-sided acrylic foam tape engineered for automotive body panel attachment, offering strong initial tack and long-term weather resistance for exterior vehicle applications.

EDGE

Longer field performance track record with documented case studies across more than 40 years of OEM use

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